Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of free electron lasers. Each chapter is based on a graduate-level lecture given by an internationally-known expert in the field, and is self-contained, beginning with introductory background material and culminating in an in-depth discussion of the author's current research. Written with both the student physicist and the active researcher in mind, this book is sure to be an invaluable reference for graduate students and professionals alike.

This book describes visual perception and control methods for robotic systems that need to interact with the environment. Multiple view geometry is utilized to extract low-dimensional geometric information from abundant and high-dimensional image information, making it convenient to develop general solutions for robot perception and control tasks. In this book, multiple view geometry is used for geometric modeling and scaled pose estimation. Then Lyapunov methods are applied to design stab...

Everyone lives under the same sky.How could my living under it be for nothing?Only by understanding the principles between Heaven and humanitycan one comprehend the power of creation and transformation.Fame and achievement go to the wine cup.Talent and accomplishment enter into poetry.I reckon that the joy found in leisureis unmatched by the wholeness I have attained.

As educational institutions undergo rapid digital transformation, cultural considerations have emerged as critical factors and influence technological integration. Beyond infrastructure and innovation, effective digital transformation requires an understanding of the diverse cultural values and social dynamics that shape how educators and communities engage with technology. Ignoring these cultural dimensions can lead to rersistance and misalignment between digital tools and educational too...

In this rapidly evolving world, the integration of AI into education makes a profound shift in how learning is experienced. As educational institutions continue to embrace digital transformations, AI presents both great opportunities and complex challenges. From personalized learning systems to intelligent tools, AI innovations are reshaping the roles of educators and policymakers. Understanding this transformation is essential to ensuring that the digital future of education is inclusive,...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the economic development of China's ethnic minorities from the pre-Qin era (before 221 BC) to the early 21st century. Organized into three parts and eleven chapters, it traces the transformation of ethnic minority economies from traditional forms of production such as nomadism, agriculture, and hunting, through the challenges of a semi-feudal and semi-colonial society in modern times, to the socialist reforms and market-oriented changes of con...

This Open Access book celebrates Professor Peter Marwedel's outstanding achievements in compilers, embedded systems, and cyber-physical systems. The contributions in the book summarize the content of invited lectures given at the workshop “Embedded Systems” held at the Technical University Dortmund in early July 2019 in honor of Professor Marwedel's seventieth birthday.Provides a comprehensive view from leading researchers with respect to the past, present, and future of the ...

An edited collection that explores the multifaceted experiences of Chinese culinary modernity both within and outside of mainland China from the mid-19th century to present.Modern Chinese Foodways defines some of the major processes by which Chinese food and foodways have become modern, with a focus on the period from the mid-nineteenth to the twenty-first century. The editors, Jia-Chen Fu, Michelle T. King, and Jakob A. Klein, highlight four prominent are...

This book is one of the major courses for specialty of hydropower engineering. Hydropower is the most important renewable and green energy, with great development prospects in the developing countries. It contains 4 parts with 13 chapters, in which the basic concepts, basic theories, design principles, and analysis methods on turbines, water conveyance system, hydraulic transients, and powerhouses are elaborated by incorporating many practical examples. This book can be used not only as th...

This book gathers peer-reviewed contributions presented at the 5th RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication (Digital Concrete), held in Nanjing, China on October 19-21, 2026. The 6th International Conference on 3D Printing Concrete Materials and Structures (3DPCMS) was held alongside DC 2026. Focusing on additive and automated manufacturing technologies for the fabrication of cementitious construction materials, such as 3D concrete printing, powder bed printing, a...

This book is a compilation of high-quality scientific papers presented at International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Electronic Instruments and Information Systems (AIEIIS 2025). This book addresses the integration challenge: AI is rapidly evolving, but practical deployment requires seamless interaction with physical devices, embedded systems, and secure information infrastructures. The proceedings emphasize end‑to‑end solutions, showing how advanced algorithms can be embedded in...

This book is a compilation of high-quality scientific papers presented at International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Electronic Instruments and Information Systems (AIEIIS 2025). This book addresses the integration challenge: AI is rapidly evolving, but practical deployment requires seamless interaction with physical devices, embedded systems, and secure information infrastructures. This book emphasizes end to end solutions, showing how advanced algorithms can be embedded into re...